14:40
RF Miller & Co Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 6.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close up early - hit front 4 out - driven out in closing stages to assert for the win
Harry Cobden
Faye Bramley
Went forward under pressure early - overtaken 4 out - stayed in touch - dropped back 2 out - squeezed for space entering straight before renewing chase - battled on to finish second beaten a length
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
settled in the pack - driven on approaching 3 out - found room to advance after the second last - moved into third at the final flight and held on to finish 3rd
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jeff Mullins
Sat close to the front pack - advanced into second spot with two furlongs left - lost momentum under pressure before the final fence
Brian Hughes
James Moffatt
Sat close to the pace early - lost touch after the last - well held at the finish
Leah Noreci (7)
James Moffatt
Settled in the pack - urged forward two out - lost touch approaching last - eventually finished sixth well beaten
Joe Williamson
Patrick Neville
Held in the pack early - urged into effort with four to jump - already labouring some way before the final fence - eventually came home seventh
Danny McMenamin
Iain Jardine
Held up at back - pressed for effort before the final obstacle - never a factor - finished well held
James Best
Michael Chapman
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort after four out - found little - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Argentum
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.